8 Things You Didn’t Know About Tatyana Ali

Tatyana Ali was born in North Bellmore, New York on January 24, 1979. She is of mixed African and Indian origin, also known as Dougla, and was born to an Indo-Trinidadian father and an Afro-Panamanian mother.

If you are getting curious to know more about this beautiful woman, then you may find these 8 unknown facts interesting

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Tatyana Ali

1. Student Of Harvard University

Tatyana Ali earned a Bachelor of Arts in African-American Studies and Government from Harvard University in 2002. Tatyana Ali said that her major was political science on a celebrity edition of the game show The Chase, which aired on February 3, 2015. ^[1]

2. Engaged With Dr. Vaughn Rasberry

She stated in March 2016 that she was engaged to Dr. Vaughn Rasberry, an assistant professor of English at Stanford University whom she met on eHarmony and that they were expecting their first child.

3. Sued Warner Bros

Tatyana sued Warner Bros. in July 2016, saying that the business stole her idea for the show The Real after she presented it in December 2012. In February of 2017, the case was dismissed. ^[2]

4. Begining Of Her Acting Career

Tatyana began her acting career as a frequent performer on the PBS children’s educational program Sesame Street when she was six years old. She shared the stage with jazz legend Herbie Hancock, who displayed his Fairlight CMI synthesizer using a clip of Tatyana’s voice.

5. Her Big Break In 1990

She had her big break in 1990 when she was given the part of Ashley Banks on the NBC comedy The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which she performed for the whole duration of the show, from 1990 to 1996. ^[3]

6. Travelled The United State

She traveled the country as a spokeswoman for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign in 2008, and she oversaw voter registration initiatives on college campuses. ^[4]

7. Goty Married In 2016

On July 17, 2016, she and Rasberry were married in Beverly Hills, California. The couple is the parents of two sons. ^[5]

8. Appeared On Star Search

When she was seven years old, she participated in Star Search (1983) and won twice. Her second appearance earned her a four-star rating.